IMPORTANT BATTLESBattle of Bull RunBattle of AntietamBattle of GettysburgBattle of VicksburgSherman's March to the SeaSurrender at Appomattox

RECONSTRUCTIONThe South was devastated by battle, bombardment, and total warWith slaves being freed, many planters lost large portions of their wealth and labor forceMany plantations were closed and fields remained unkeptMany southerns still suffered from a lack of food and supplies, even after the warConfederate money lost all value after the warCities were burned, plantations destroyed, and transportation systems were in shambles after the war

The North did not have much physical damage because most battles took place in the South. They also experienced growth in industries and factories during the warDid not suffer from a lack of food or supplies Many veterans were able to return to work after the war ended.